Often found buried in mud, sand, or sea
grass, this normally passive creature raises its tail above its body
like a scorpion when cornered or injured. Its stinger is a barbed spine
with two grooves allowing the toxin to enter the wound. While often
found in bays and estuaries, some breeds of stingray can make their home
in rivers far upstream from salt water. Stingrays, like their larger
manta ray cousins, use a form of electrolocation to find prey in the
silt-laden waters.

The stingray presented here is a relatively
large member of the species; for Smaller stingrays, apply the young
creature template.